This year's Dawn Chorus programme took place on Sunday, May 6th 2018, and was a roaring success! All India Radio producer Monika Gulati sent us a pic of herself sporting our Dawn Chorus beanie!!

May Events

Well whilst our Dawn Chorus programme may have finished for another year, throughout May, events are still taking place around the country to celebrate the beautiful birdsong that our feathered friends provide. For more information on these events, and on the annual Burren In Bloom festival that takes place from May 18th - 20th, visit our events listings page! And if you have an event you'd like to let our listeners know about, e-mail mooney@rte.ie.

On Mooney today...

The morning after the night before – Ryan Dolan tells Derek about his Eurovision disappointment. Brenda Donohue reports back from the auditions for Louis Walsh’s new boyband. We find out how our Blue Tits are getting on, and we've got a new NestWatch, following Swallows! Plus: your chance to win a phenomenal trip to New York, Cancún in Mexico and Caribbean cruise!!

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Louis Walsh Auditions

Last week, Louis Walsh came into studio to tell us about his plans to form a new boyband - one that would rival One Direction.

His search for five young talented men began yesterday in Dublin's Button Factory, where hundreds of hopefuls queued, getting in their last minute practice on their guitars, fixing their hair and sussing out the competition.

Our Brenda Donohue is the queen of anything showbiz! Not only was she there for us, but she also helped Louis out with the judging! She's in Derek today to tell us what she heard...

Ryan Dolan

Ryan Dolan’s valiant attempt at winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo on Saturday night. But far from winning, it was Ireland's fate to come last – 26th out of 26 – gaining only 5 points. Ryan joins Derek in studio today to chat about his whole Eurovision experience, and we also talk to Stuart O'Connor, Ryan's mentor, and the man who produced his performance on Saturday night...

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